Press conference for the unveiling of the Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment, an effort to place a constitutional amendment before voters to make Ohio a Right to Work state.
Ten Principles Vital to Engaging in Civic Duty
December 13, 2011 By
1851 Center Executive Director Maurice Thompson discusses “Ten Principles” of civic involvement during a forum at the LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.
Workplace Freedom Amendment Videos
November 12, 2011 By
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Issue 2 Debate
November 5, 2011 By
Here, management-side labor attorney Gary Greenberg and union counsel Stephen Lazarus debate the legal impact of Senate Bill 5 at a forum hosted by the Columbus Chapter of the Federalist Society and the 1851 Center.
Freedomwatch Appearance
November 4, 2011 By
Maurice Thompson and Judge Andrew Napolitano discuss how the government strays from the Constitution during a special taping of Fox News’ Freedom Watch Live at OSU.
OSU Federalist Society Address
November 4, 2011 By
Maurice Thompson addresses smoking bans, state constitutional law and private property rights during a presentation to the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Federalist Society on January 13, 2011.
NPR Debate
November 4, 2011 By
1851 Center for Constitutional Law Executive Director Maurice Thompson debates liberal academics and activists on the significance of the nation’s guiding document on National Public Radio’s “To the Point” program. Thompson argues the Constitution is a binding contact between the people and government in which the peoples’ rights and liberties are articulated.
First Bar Loses Liquor License Over Smoking Ban Fines
August 31, 2011 By
In a continuing effort to get bars, restaurants and private clubs to pay fines they owe from the state smoking ban, the state has started to pull the liquor licenses of bars that owe money.
